The elegant, tasty, medium-bodied 2001 Pinot Noir Estate (a 1,700-case blend of equal parts Rosemary and Rincon vineyards fruit) reveals gorgeous aromas of sweet cherries, plums, figs, and raspberries. With nicely integrated acidity and tannin, sweet yet delicate fruit, and tremendous purity as well as length, it should be enjoyed over the next 4-5 years. (Not yet released)Tel. (805) 489-0446

The fruit has been restrained here in favor of firm acids and tannins, resulting in a wine that is less flamboyant than it is serious. Yet among the coffee, mushroom and herb flavors and layers of smoky oak are swirls of black cherry and pomegranate that create complexity and real interest. ——S.H.(6/1/2004)—— 90